Pediatric Pulmonology Flashcards
What are the components of CHARGE syndrome?
- Coloboma of the eye
- Heart defect
- Atresia choanae
- Retarded groth and development or CNS abnormality
- Genital anomalies or hypogonadism
- Ear anomalies
[Diagnosis]
4/M
High fever
Sore throat
Drooling, neck slightly hyperextended
Acute epiglotittis
[Diagnosis]
3mos to 3 years Stridor Low grade fever 1-7 days prodrome barking cough hoarseness
responds to racemic epi
Viral Croup
Parainfluenza virus
CXR: Steeple Sign
[Diagnosis]
3-7 years
Onset is rapid (4-12 hours)
High grade fever
muffled voice, drooling
Epiglottitis
H. influenzae type B
CXR: Thumb sign/ leaf sign
[Diagnosis]
Sore and scratchy throat, nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea
prominent itching and sneezing, nasal eosinophilia
Allergic Rhinitis
[Diagnosis]
Sore and scratchy throat, nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea
unilateral foul smelling discharge, bloody nasal secretion
Foreign body in the nose
[Diagnosis]
Sore and scratchy throat, nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea
Headache, facial pain, periorbital edema, rhinorrhea for >2 weeks
Sinusitis
Co-amoxiclav x 14 days
[Diagnosis]
Sore and scratchy throat, nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea
persistent rhinorrhea with onset in the first 3 months of life (snuffles)
congenital syphilis
[Diagnosis]
Sore and scratchy throat, nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea
history of prolonged use of topical or oral decongestant
Rhinitis medicamentosa
[Diagnosis]
Sore and scratchy throat, nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea
Paroxysm of cough leaving the baby breathless and subconjunctival hemorrhages
Pertussis or whooping cough
Most common cause of sinusitis (organism)
- S. pneumoniae
- Non-typable H. influenzae
- M. catarrhalis
Sinuses present at birth
- Maxillary
2. Ethmoid
Sinuses that are pneumatized at 4 years old
Sphenoid
Sinuses that begin to develop at 7-8 years old
Frontal
What are the stages of pertussis?
- Catarrhal
- Paroxysmal
- Convalescent
What is the DOC for pertussis?
Macrolide (Erythromycin or Clarithromycin)
What is the period of communicability in pertussis?
From 7 days after exposure to 4 weeks after onset of typical paroxysms
What is the most common complication of acute nasopharyngitis?
Otitis media
When will you consider doing tonsillectomy in patients with recurrent strep pharyngitis?
- > 7 episodes in the previous year
2. >5 in each of the preceding 2 years
[Diagnosis]
Patient presents with signs and symptoms of upper respiratory obstruction
patchy and ragged tracheal column
bacterial tracheitis
Tx: Antibiotics
[Diagnosis]
Patient presents with signs and symptoms of upper respiratory obstruction
thumb sign
Acute epiglottitis
If vaccinated: S. aureus
In unvaccinated: Hib
[Diagnosis]
Patient presents with signs and symptoms of upper respiratory obstruction
subglottic narrowing
Croup or laryngotracheobronchitis
All levels of distress: Dexamethasone
Moderate to severe distress: Steroid + racemic epinephrine
[Diagnosis]
Patient presents with signs and symptoms of upper respiratory obstruction
Air trapping on the right lung with mediastinal shift towards the right lung
Foreign body airway obstruction
[Diagnosis]
Patient presents with signs and symptoms of upper respiratory obstruction
steeple sign
Croup of LTB
ll levels of distress: Dexamethasone
Moderate to severe distress: Steroid + racemic epinephrine